Garment clasp



f 1,512,671 M. G. BLANK GABMENT CLA sP Filed Sept. 28, 1922 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 2l, 1924.

UNITED STATES MAURICE Gr. BLANK, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

GARMENT CLASP.

Application filed September 28, 1922.

To all wlw/m, t may concern:

Be it known that I, MAURICE G. BLANK, of Rochester, county of Monroe, State of New `York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment Clasps, of which the following is a. specification.

My present invention relates to buckles and clasps and more particularly lto `clasps of a nature adapting them to use on garments and it has for its object to provide a simple device of this character that can be produced at a low cost and which will be particularly useful as a substitute for safety pins in fastening infants diapers. The improvements are directed in part toward producing an article of this character that can be quickly applied; that will automatically lock when once adjusted and hold securely; that can be easily released and removed, and that will not be. liable to cause annoyance or injury to the wearer. Further improvements relate to adaptations whereby the clasp may be connected to support or to be supported by other articles of clothing. To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of a clasp constructed in accordance with and illustrating one embodiment of my invention, the same being shown in adjusted position on the diaper. Figure 2 is an enlarged side view partly in section showing the manner in which the clasp is attached to the diaper, that is, its first position in applying it thereto.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the Icompleted position of attachment.

Figure 4 is an enlarged top or end view and `Figure 5 is an enlarged front or plan view of the device extended in preparation for use.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

In the present embodiment of the invention the clasp consists of three hinged plates 10, 8 and 1, each generally oblong in shape and preferably stamped from sheet metal. The first plate 10 is provided with a flanged Serial No. 591,020.

project forwardly so that the intermediate or second plate 8 may swing freely between them through approximately 190 degrees.

In preparation for use the claspk is extended as shown in Figure 5 and is placed against the inner or under side of the diaper where the three ends come together in the manner shown in `Figure 2, the third plate 1 being beneath and slightly below the top edge of the diaper and the second plate 8 being close against the latter with its outer end about even with the edge. The first plate 10 is extended entirely above and beyond said edge. The first operation is to fold the lirst plate 10` over upon the second plate 8 in the manner shown in dotted lines in Figure 2, the flange 11 permitting the first and second plates to then lie about parallel though the garment is engaged between them. The two plates 10 and 8 are then folded over again in a downward direction together, a portion of the diaper being folded with them so that the position of Figure 3 is assumed and the diaper becomes folded over 4the first plate 10 with its edge still held between plates 10 and 8 and the body portion thereof confined between the second and third plates 10 and 1. This is the final relative position of the plates. The intermediate plate 8 has a lug 15 struck up thereon opposite an opening 16 in the first plate 10 so that during the folding the diaper or garment will be partially thrust into the opening 16 in the manner shown in Figure 3 and prevented from pulling out from between the plates 10 and 8. In a similar manner and for the same purpose a lug 14 is formed on the third plate 1 opposite another opening 17 in the first plate 10 which, however, is of course engaged from the opposite side.

The plates 'are maintained in this position whereby the loose ends of the diaper are pinched together by means of a latch 7 carried by the third plate 1 and cooperating with the end of the second plate 8. The

latch consists in the present instance of a plate having lugs or trunnions 5 at one end by means of which it is pivoted between the arms 2 ot' the plate 1 in bearings 3 provided at the base thereof` At the outer or free end of the latch plate is a slot 13 and when the plates are in the operative position of Figure 3, a tongue 12', projecting from the end of the plate 8, beyond its pivot can be locked in this slot as shown in Figures l, 3 and 4. It is easily released when the clasp is to be removed by the pressure of the thumb but normally the expanding force of the folded fabric confined between the vplates holds the latch and tongue engaged.

l prefer to provide a facing of cloth or other soft material as indicated at 20 on the back of the third or under' plate l where it is apt to. come in contact with the body 2. The facing preferably consists of an outer ply and an inner ply, the former being folded over the lower end of the plate as indicated at 23 while at the opposite end of the plate l I provide. a hook 19 that engages in an eye 2l in the innei` ply of the facing to hold the latter to the plate with the hook protect-ed between the two plies. The facing may be made long enough to eX- tend the desired distance beyond'and above the plate where .it may be provided with another eye 22 as an attaching means 'for connection to another garment.

claim as myV invention:

l. In a garment clasp, the combination with two clamping plates pivoted together at one end and' between whose opposite ends a garment folded over the first one is adapt ed to extend, of a third clamping plate pivoted to the second plate to confine the bodj, of the 4garment between the rst and third plates and a latch acting between the second and third plates for maintaining the plates in clamping posit-ion.

2. In a garment clasp, the combination with two clamping plates pivoted together at one end and between whose opposite ends a garment folded over the first one is adapted to extend, of a third clamping plate haring offset arms between which the iree end of the second plate is pivotcd to confine thc body of the garment between the first and third plates the first plate und the folded garment being adapted to lie betwn the third plate and its pivotal connection with the second and means for maintaining tht` plates in clamping position.

3. 1n a garment clasp, the combination with two clamping plates pivoted together at one end and between whose opposite ends a garment folded over the first one is adapt ed to extend, of a third clamping plate hav.. ing offset arms between which the free end oi the second plate is pivoted to confine thel body of' the garment between the trst and third plates and a latch also pivoted between the arms of the third plate and cooperating with the second to maintain the plates in clamping position.

4. In a garment clasp, the combination with two clamping plates pivoted together at one end and between whose opposite ends a garment folded over the first one is adapted to extend, of a third clamping plate pivoted to the second plate to confine the body of the garment between the first and third plates, a latch for maintaining the plates in clan/iping position und a flexible connector attached to the third plate to lic on the side thereof which is opposite to the rst plate.

MAURICE G. BLANK. 

